“The Adventure of the Empty House” holds a special place in the hearts of Sherlockians as the tale that resurrected Sherlock Holmes after his encounter with Professor Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls. Out of the Abyss, published by The Baker Street Irregulars in cooperation with The Rosenbach Collection of the Free Library of Philadelphia, includes a reproduction of the original manuscript of the story, along with an annotated typescript and commentary, supplemented by a history of the manuscript’s ownership.
This larger-format volume also contains trenchant analysis by a number of noted scholars. Among the topics addressed are the compassion of Inspector Lestrade, Mycroft as facilitator and confidante, Watson’s true role during the Great Hiatus, and the psyche of Colonel Sebastian Moran.
Out of the Abyss: a facsimile of the original manuscript of “The Adventure of the Empty House”, with annotations and commentary
Author: Robert Katz, ASH, BSI (editor); Steven Rothman, BSI (editor); and Andrew Solberg, ASH, BSI (editor) Category: ASH Books Publisher: The Baker Street Irregular Published: December 1, 2014 Pages: 248 Tags: Sherlock Holmes Commentary More Details“The Adventure of the Empty House” holds a special place in the hearts of Sherlockians as the tale that resurrected Sherlock Holmes after his encounter with Professor Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls. Out of the Abyss, published by The Baker Street Irregulars in cooperation with The Rosenbach Collection of the Free Library of Philadelphia, includes a reproduction of the original manuscript of the story, along with an annotated typescript and commentary, supplemented by a history of the manuscript’s ownership.
This larger-format volume also contains trenchant analysis by a number of noted scholars. Among the topics addressed are the compassion of Inspector Lestrade, Mycroft as facilitator and confidante, Watson’s true role during the Great Hiatus, and the psyche of Colonel Sebastian Moran.